At least 12 outstanding pupils from public schools have been awarded scholarship for their secondary school studies fully bankrolled under the
Kwara State Education Trust Fund (Kwara-ETF).
Speaking at a brief orientation programme for the first set of beneficiaries, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said the task of developing the education system in Nigeria is expensive and should be a collective business.
He called on wealthy individuals and foundations to support public school funding in the area of infrastructure or fund students who meet certain criteria of exceptional brilliance and commitment to academic excellence.
According to him the 12 lucky pupils were picked based on excellent performance at various screening stages conducted by the Kwara ETF.
Governor AbdulRazaq noted that the scholarship will cover expenses for their secondary school education.
“We urge members of the public to also donate and adopt students. Don’t just leave the responsibility to the government and the PTAs (Parents Teachers Associations). Educating our children is our collective responsibility,” the Governor said.
Governor AbdulRazaq commended the selection process and congratulate the winners.
In her remarks the Executive Secretary Kwara State Education Trust Fund (Kwara-ETF) , Oluwadamilola Amolegbe, said the 12 pupils emerged from the initial shortlist 640 pupils based on merit.
She explained that the selection process was started by setting exams for all the primary six pupils who were beneficiaries of the digital literacy programme of KwaraLEARN until the final beneficiaries were arrived at.
COV/ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU
